In a dramatic turn of events following South Korea's brief imposition of martial law, former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun attempted suicide while in detention but was stopped by officials.
In a decisive move, the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday endorsed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $884 billion package that significantly boosts military personnel pay while taking a stand against funding gender transition procedures for certain transgender children of military personnel.
With just over 40 days left as Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg is generating buzz as a potential candidate for Michigan's governorship. Though his tenure in President Joe Biden’s administration is winding down, Buttigieg’s political trajectory remains a topic of speculation, particularly after his move to Michigan following his 2020 presidential campaign.
New court filings from conservative commentator and former Fox News host Ed Henry cast significant doubt on rape allegations made by former Fox Business associate producer Jennifer Eckhart. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2020, accused Henry of “handcuffing and raping” Eckhart in 2017. However, newly released evidence indicates their relationship was consensual and involved explicit exchanges initiated by Eckhart.
The United States announced on Tuesday that it has allocated $20 billion in funding for Ukraine, utilizing proceeds earned from frozen Russian assets. The funds are part of a larger $50 billion support package coordinated by the Group of Seven (G7) nations. This financial boost comes just 40 days before President Joe Biden is set to leave office, raising questions about the future of U.S. support for Ukraine under President-elect Donald Trump.
Israel has announced plans to create a “sterile defense zone” in southern Syria following significant military operations and the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Luigi Mangione resisted officers and loudly protested as he was escorted into a Pennsylvania courtroom Monday for an extradition hearing. Mangione, 26, faces second-degree murder charges in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.
Hawaii's Mount Kilauea, the state’s most active volcano, is showing signs of increased unrest, with the number of earthquakes at its summit doubling over the past week, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
An illness called "Disease X" spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to 31 deaths. There are more than 400 cases of the illness, according to a statement from the World Health Organization (WHO).
